FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- A closer look at the contract signed by New England Patriots defensive tackle Alan Branch reflects that while initial media reports of a two-year, $12 million pact are accurate, Branch would earn that total only if he hits a variety of bonuses (workout, active on game-day roster, reaches weight).
Signing bonus: $2 million
2017
Base salary: $1.7 million
Roster bonus: $650,000 ($40,625 per game)
Workout bonus: $400,000
Weight bonus: $400,000
Not-likely-to-be-earned incentives: $1.